Rear belts in a mk2; anyone fitted them?

[andy69]

Hi, I'm looking for help and advice from anyone who has fitted full rear inertia belts into an '86-ish Mk2. Mine is an '86 GT. In the brochures the GTX has them fitted, whereas mine only has inertia lap-belts. I wondered therefore if there is a mounting point as standard on the C-pillar on these early bodyshells?

Cheers Andy

1986 Scirocco mk2 1.6GT tintop
1977 Type 2 Devonette

[Funky Diver]

If it helps, which it probably won't, but I have the fixings in the rear of my '89GT for them, I have the non-inertia belts (3 point) in mine and will be going inertia reel when the car is overhauled.

[andy69]

If it helps, which it probably won't, but I have the fixings in the rear of my '89GT for them, I have the non-inertia belts (3 point) in mine and will be going inertia reel when the car is overhauled.

It may help mate thanks. I do know they were in the earlier GTX, but weren't required by law until '87; mines an '86.Just don't want to rip the headliner out either, it's to good to risk trashing.
Cheers Andy

[Tempest]

All shells, even the Mk1s had the C-pillar connection point for 3-point belts. You can feel the connection point under the headliner (basically a big hole with a screw-thread in there) by passing your hand over the C-pillar.

Tempest

[andy69]

All shells, even the Mk1s had the C-pillar connection point for 3-point belts. You can feel the connection point under the headliner (basically a big hole with a screw-thread in there) by passing your hand over the C-pillar.

Tempest

That could be just the news I was hoping for. Just couldn't understand why the GTX shell would be different to mine.
You're a chap, cheers

[Nate]

If it helps, which it probably won't, but I have the fixings in the rear of my '89GT for them, I have the non-inertia belts (3 point) in mine and will be going inertia reel when the car is overhauled.

It may help mate thanks. I do know they were in the earlier GTX, but weren't required by law until '87; mines an '86.Just don't want to rip the headliner out either, it's to good to risk trashing.
Cheers Andy

as the rocco only has 2 rear seats, lap belts were acceptable after 1987.

[LEEP]

hi mate
mines a 87 and my rear belts are fasten to the rear side shelfs eg just behind the rear speakers there is a hole there

[Funky Diver]

And I have the same holes on mine too (just checked)

Also, if this will help...



(Clicking the piccie will take you to the relevant VagCat page :)

[fonzooorooo]

Nice. Didn't think I was making all this inertia reel stuff up!

[andy69]

hi mate
mines a 87 and my rear belts are fasten to the rear side shelfs eg just behind the rear speakers there is a hole there

I too have those holes mate; I've just checked

[andy69]

And I have the same holes on mine too (just checked)

Also, if this will help...



(Clicking the piccie will take you to the relevant VagCat page :)

That's as definitive as it gets matey, thanks ever so.
Maybe I'll send it to TL Darby, they didn't have a clue!

[Funky Diver]

You CAN get them aftermarket too... full set of ONE belt from Securon are about £20(ish) including VAT, but then you need to add the profit margin where you shop (so £20 a side)

The bit you will possibly need is Part Number 11, but these are no longer available. You may have to be creative or get some off a scrapper :)

[andy69]

You CAN get them aftermarket too... full set of belts from Securon are about £20(ish) including VAT, but then you need to add the profit margin where you shop.

The bit you will possibly need is Part Number 11, but these are no longer available. You may have to be creative or get some off a scrapper :)

So reel is underside of parcel shelf, and part 11 is trim allowing belt to pass through behind the speaker grille?

[LEEP]

mine are fasten to the top of the shelf not the bottom it sits just on the speaker grill

[Funky Diver]

So reel is underside of parcel shelf, and part 11 is trim allowing belt to pass through behind the speaker grille?

I believe so, presumably just to tart it up a bit, lol.